Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - July 29, 1995, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free july Ontario town plans King of tributes Elvis will be in Collingwood in spirit for Canadian press just 41 years a shy ext Rucker got a taste of the big time when the Memphis press scimitar splashed an inter View with him across its front Page proclaiming this boy has some thing that seems to Appeal to every Elvis sure thousands Are gathering to celebrate the Kings legacy this week end at the first annual Canadian Elvis tribute and it promises to turn this resort town into hound dog it kicked off last night with a downtown Street dance featuring seven nonstop hours of coi comb Pelvis pumping Elvis with a crowd of up to peo ple the Elvis athon hits its Blue suede stride Down main Street with today Elvis old car Complete with several Pink caddies and personalities such As Joe the Kings Road Man Ager of 20 the Parade has a finale planned worthy of Viva Las As it winds its Way to the new impersonators Hall of where every tribute artist will have their hands and feet immortalized in its one big hunk o Elvis All theime Elvis Elvis the flying Elvis skydiving a Shook up Elvis impersonators compete today and with Colling Woods King picked tomorrow its enough to get you All Shook convention organizer Billy an Elvis tribute performer him helped convince on the Southern tip of georgian that the King was the ultimate More fun and More adventure than youve had All summer opening ceremony August 5th pantages playhouse hosted by abcs Ross Porter tickets Rush seating tickets available at ticketmaster ticket Fol Lorama pantages playhouse at the opening ceremony or charge phone August 6th to 19th Fol Lorama hotline 204 9826210 Check famous players Towne 8 for Showtime general 2 stages i y of j it i j Day tickets Advance Early Bird Specia ends tuesday buy now ver weekend pric Barney Bentall camping on thursday 13 m on Friday on saturday Rimes with Pranc no class no pets see something to talk about at for under seige 2 Check famous players directory for theatres regular engagement starts August 4 p o c t f 0 s 10 Imi Etc Diavion Cental Roadside after can and the King once were sort can lived for two years a few blocks away from Elvis Memphis Man he even met the Man we know what weekends like this can do in the United can but this is the first time for anything like this in with nearly All of the Beds available in the Collingwood area that an indication of said Joe director of Community develop events fit for the King Canadian press some facts on the first annual Canadian Elvis tribute and convention in Collingwood this week end Friday downtown Street dance with seven nonstop hours of Elvis saturday Elvis old car Complete with several Pink Cadiz lacs and Joe the Kings Road manager of 20 sunday Elvis impersonators Parade to new impersonators Hall of where every tribute artist will have hands and feet immortalized in expected attendance quote we know what weekends like this can do in the United but this is the first time for anything like this in convention organizer Billy Manitoba arts Council Conseil deserts do Manitoba 199596 program and Grant application deadlines september 1 composers commissions and development playwrights commissions and development choreographers commissions and development production Grants dance professional development theatre dance performing artists music touring for adult Community performances and touring directory for 199697 performances for Young audiences 199697 tour directory september is exhibition assistance visual arts b c crafts writers b c october 1 production project script development Art ventures Access november 1 artists in the 199697 artist applications visual Art Bank december 1 professional development theatre dance performing artists music february 1 crafts visual arts a operating Grants Book publishers february 15 periodicals project for further information Contact Manitoba aits Council 52593 Lombard Avenue Manitoba r3b so 1 Telephone 9452237 fax 9455925 the Manitoba arts Council is an ii ency fihe province of Manitoba funded by heritage citizenship and the lotteries distribution sports whats happening in the world of the scores and Winnipeg free for Home delivery 6977001 19005428900 ;